CEDAR email: Call for New Members of the Executive Committee of the Living with a Star Program Analysis Group (LPAG)

[Morrill, Jeff S. (HQ-DJ000)]

Dear Colleague,

We are seeking well qualified candidates for the Executive Committee of the Living with a Star Program Analysis Group (LPAG), formerly the LWS TR&T Steering Committee. As with its predecessor, the LPAG performs a vital role by providing an opportunity for the Heliophysics Community to provide input and information to the LWS program. Examples of the activities that the LPAG is asked to address include:

* Articulation of the key scientific drivers for LWS scientific research including potential focused science topics (FSTs), strategic capabilities, cross-cutting research, and others;
* Evaluation of the expected capabilities of potential LWS missions for achieving the science goals of the program;
* Evaluation of LWS goals, objectives, investigations, and required measurements;
* Articulation of focus areas for targeted research and technology development; and
* Analysis of related activities such as ground-based observing, theory and modeling programs, laboratory Heliophysics, suborbital investigations, data archiving, and community engagement.

The terms of reference for the LPAG are located on the LWS web site:
(https://lwstrt.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/pdf/LPAG_TOR_2017_Final_Signed.pdf).

As part of the LPAG process, four of the twelve members of the current Executive Committee are stepping down to allow for new membership. We are currently seeking four members from the Heliophysics community with a solid understanding of the scientific basis of Heliophysics system science. Highly qualified candidates from all career stages, including early career, will be considered. Membership in the LPAG is nominally three years. In the past, the LPAG Executive Committee would meet in person for three days twice a year.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, however, the LPAG met virtually in 2020 and plans are for this meeting format to continue in 2021 with the expectation that in person meeting may resume in 2022.  Participation in these meetings and during occasional telecons is expected for continued membership on the Executive Committee. In addition, members may participate in community engagement at various scientific meetings during the year either through soliciting input from the wider community or presenting status of LPAG activities. Additional information can be found on the LWS website at:

https://lwstrt.gsfc.nasa.gov/lpag

To be a candidate for the LPAG Executive Committee, send your submission to the LWS program staff at the email addresses below with the email titled "LPAG Executive Committee Membership." Please include in your submission a brief summary of the contributions you would make to the committee and your qualifications for doing so, as well as a single-page CV. This submission must be limited to a two-page PDF file. Nominations will only be accepted for scientists who reside at a U.S. institution for the period of service. We will accept submissions until midnight Eastern Daylight Time on May 31, 2021.  The details of the selection process are discussed in the LPAG TOR. Please feel free to share this letter with anyone you think would be interested.


Simon Plunkett
simon.p.plunkett at nasa.gov

Madhulika (Lika) Guhathakurta
Madhulika.Guhathakurta at nasa.gov

Jeff Morrill
jeff.s.morrill at nasa.gov

Dr. Jeff Morrill
Program Scientist, Heliophysics Division
Science Mission Directorate
Mary W. Jackson NASA HQ Building
300 Hidden Figures Way SW, Washington, DC 20546
O: 202-358-3744
C: 202-809-8263
Email: jeff.s.morrill at nasa.gov<mailto:jeff.s.morrill at nasa.gov>

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